IEIvsTLTETF Comparison
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iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI) and iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) belong to the same industry segment: US Government Bonds. Both ETFs have the same top 2 sector exposures: Sovereign and Non-Corporate. Both IEI and TLT have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%. IEI is down -2.08% year-to-date (YTD) with +$176M in YTD flows. TLT performs worse with -6.43% YTD performance, and +$5.84B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IEI and TLT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
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IEI vs TLT performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/14/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | IEI TLT | -0.41%-2.17% | -1.72%-5.08% | -2.08%-6.43% | -1.79%-9.16% | +11.69%+3.97% | +0.06%-35.35% |
| Flows | IEI TLT | -$294M+$2.63B | -$946M+$9.66B | +$176M+$5.84B | +$499M+$5.26B | +$3.53B+$14.83B | +$7.32B+$52.27B |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | IEI TLT | +3.18%+9.98% | +3.06%+9.23% | +3.87%+12.81% | +4.79%+15.41% |
| Max drawdown | IEI TLT | -2.62%-7.66% | -3.98%-12.42% | -3.98%-16.55% | -12.64%-43.68% |
| Max drawdown duration | IEI TLT | 50d87d | 227d227d | 227d758d | 1362d1774d |
Trading data
IEI | TLT | |
Last sale 10/15/2026 at 1:30 PM | $114.09 | $79.97 |
| Previous close 10/14/2026 | $113.62 | $78.89 |
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Replication quality
Data as of October 16, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 10/15/2026 at 1:30 PM
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IEI | TLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $114.09 | $79.97 |
| 1D performance | +0.41% | +1.37% |
| AuM | $16.82 B | $49.02 B |
| E/R | 0.15% | 0.15% |
Exposure
Countries
IEI
USA
99.33%
Other
0.67%
TLT
USA
99.66%
Other
0.34%
Sectors
IEI
Sovereign
98.77%
Other
1.23%
TLT
Sovereign
98.58%
Other
1.42%
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Diversification
IEI
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
32.35%
TLT
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
58.22%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of August 31, 2026
IEI
USA, Notes 4.375% 30nov2030, USD (S-2030)
2.93%
USA, Notes 1.875% 15feb2032, USD (B-2032)
2.30%
USA, Notes 4% 28feb2030, USD (H-2030)
2.29%
USA, Notes 1.375% 15nov2031, USD (F-2031)
2.28%
USA, Notes 4.125% 31aug2030, USD (P-2030)
2.24%
USA, Notes 3.375% 15may2033, USD (C-2033)
2.19%
USA, Notes 1.25% 15aug2031, USD (E-2031)
2.11%
USA, Notes 3.5% 15feb2033, USD (B-2033)
2.11%
USA, Notes 1.625% 15may2031, USD (C-2031)
2.11%
USA, Notes 2.875% 15may2032, USD (C-2032)
2.11%
USA, Notes 2.75% 15aug2032, USD (E-2032)
2.08%
USA, Notes 4.125% 15nov2032, USD (F-2032)
1.95%
USA, Notes 1.125% 15feb2031, USD (B-2031)
1.93%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2033, USD (E-2033)
1.90%
USA, Notes 0.625% 15aug2030, USD (E-2030)
1.83%
TLT
USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD
4.51%
USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD
4.28%
USA, Bonds 4.125% 15aug2053, USD
4.19%
USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2056, USD
4.14%
USA, Bonds 4.25% 15feb2054, USD
4.04%
USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD
4.03%
USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2053, USD
3.98%
USA, Bonds 4.25% 15aug2054, USD
3.95%
USA, Bonds 4.625% 15nov2055, USD
3.85%
USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2055, USD
3.81%
USA, Bonds 4.5% 15nov2054, USD
3.80%
USA, Bonds 1.875% 15nov2051, USD
3.80%
USA, Bonds 2% 15aug2051, USD
3.35%
USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD
3.31%
USA, Bonds 3.625% 15may2053, USD
3.16%
Frequently asked questions about IEI and TLT
How have the IEI and TLT ETFs performed in 2026?
As of October 14, 2026, IEI is down -2.08% year-to-date (YTD), while TLT has lost -6.43%. That puts IEI better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IEI or TLT?
Year-to-date, the IEI ETF saw +$176M in flows, compared to +$5.84B for TLT.
Which ETF is more volatile: IEI or TLT?
Over the past year, IEI had a volatility of 3.06%, while TLT experienced 9.23%.
Which ETF is bigger: IEI or TLT?
As of October 14, 2026, IEI holds $16.82 B in assets under management (AUM), while TLT manages $49.02 B.
What sectors do the IEI and TLT ETFs invest in?
IEI leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, TLT focuses on Sovereign.
What are the top holdings of the IEI ETF and TLT ETF?
IEI top holdings include USA, Notes 4.375% 30nov2030, USD (S-2030), USA, Notes 1.875% 15feb2032, USD (B-2032) and USA, Notes 4% 28feb2030, USD (H-2030). TLT holds in its top three: USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD, USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD and USA, Bonds 4.125% 15aug2053, USD.
Which ETF is more diversified: IEI or TLT?
IEI holds 84 securities with 32.35% of its assets in the top 15. TLT has 48 securities and a top 15 weight of 58.22%.
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